Foundational Films

Early Cinema and Modernity in Brazil (book in English)

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by Maite Conde

Type

Studies

Subject

Countries > South America

Keywords

Brazil, history of cinema, early cinema

Publishing date

2018

Publisher

University of California Press

Collection

(non-series)

Language

English

Relative size

Physical desc.

Paperback • 320 pages • 30 €
6 x 9 inches (15 x 23 cm)

ISBN

978-0-520-29099-0

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Book Presentation:
In her authoritative new book, Maite Conde introduces readers to the crucial early years of Brazilian cinema. Focusing on silent films released during the First Republic (1889-1930), Foundational Films explores how the medium became implicated in a larger project to transform Brazil into a modern nation. Analyzing an array of cinematic forms, from depictions of contemporary life and fan magazines, to experimental avant-garde productions, Conde demonstrates the distinct ways in which Brazil's early film culture helped to project a new image of the country.

See the publisher website: University of California Press